Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant
The Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant was established to enhance broadband infrastructure to support economic growth and improve quality of life for Arizona’s rural residents. The grant awards were allocated in two separate categories: development grants, awarded to recipients whose prospective projects are ready for construction; and planning grants, allocated for projects in the planning and development stage. Development grants were capped at $1,000,000 per project, while the maximum award for planning grants was $50,000 per project.
Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant
Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant Awardees
- Sparklight
- Mohave Electric Coop
- Commnet
Arizona Rural Broadband Planning Grant Awardees
- Coconino County
- Gila County
- Town of Springerville
- City of St. Johns
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the grant, awardees had to be an Arizona city and town with a population of fewer than 150,000 that are not part of a larger contiguous metro area; an Arizona county with a population of fewer than 750,000; a federally-based Indian tribe located in Arizona; an established non-profit enterprises focused on economic development in Arizona; or a for-profit enterprises with a minimum of five years operating history in the telecommunications industry.